Liberia Travel Guide - Money

 

 


Currency

Liberian Dollar (LRD; symbol L$) = 100 cents. Notes are in denominations of L$100, 50, 20, 10 and 5. Coins in circulation are L$1 and 50, 25, 10 and 5 cents. US Dollar notes are in circulation in the following denominations: US$100, 50, 20, 10, 5 and 1.

The Liberian Dollar is tied to the US Dollar.

Currency Exchange

Money can be exchanged at the Liberia Bank for Development and Investment (LBDI), on the corner of Randall and Ashmun Streets in Monrovia. LBDI also incorporates a Western Union office, which can receive urgent money transfers from abroad (though the procedure is lengthy and will take approximately one day).

Credit/Debit Cards and ATMs

Not generally accepted.

Traveller's Cheques

These are generally not accepted.

Banking Hours

Mon-Thurs 0900-1200, Fri 0800-1400. Some banks may open on Saturday.

Exchange Rate Indicators

DateJul 08
£1.00=L$125.05
$1.00=L$63.00
€1.00=L$100.04




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